What’s Next?

After the horrific school massacre that occurred at Robb Elementary on May 24, some of the students affected might be thinking, what’s next?

The survivors of this horrific incident are now left with an unexplainable trauma that could potentially affect the rest of their school experience. However, at one point or another, these victims must return to class. The decision of whether or not Robb Elementary will reopen is still up for debate, however, there are talks about potentially rebuilding the school entirely.

President Joe Biden has recently visited Robb Elementary and stated to Texas State Sen. Roland Gutierrez, “we’re going to look to raze that school, build a new one.” In order for Robb Elementary to be razed, there is a federal grant process that must take place after a mass shooting, Gutierrez stated. This was the case for a previous school shooting that occurred in Sandy Hook Elementary in 2012. Sandy Hook Elementary was razed and entirely rebuilt four years after the massacre took place.

The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia explains how a mass casualty like a school shooting can leave a profound impact on the victims involved that can then, “pervade every aspect of school, family and community life.” That is why it is important to continue to honor those victims who have passed away as a result of this tragedy, but we must also keep in equal mind, the victims who are still alive and suffering. The psychological casualties can be just as damaging as the physical ones.

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